{"id":1133,"date":"2021-01-19T23:29:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T04:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gps\/?page_id=1133"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T19:39:59","slug":"professional-development-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/gps\/resources\/professional-development-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span>Graduate Affairs offers professional development awards to support graduate students\u2019 academic work and preparation for a wide variety of academic and non-academic careers. <\/span>The University recognizes that external opportunities often arise that have the potential to significantly benefit students\u2019 professional growth. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>The Professional Development Award program was revised in 2025 as part of the 2024-2027 BU Graduate Workers Union Collective Bargaining Agreement<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>21.2(b)Professional Development Grants. Graduate students may use these grants to cover travel expenses, room and board, materials, equipment, childcare, and any other expenses related to their professional development. Each student may be awarded up to $1500 each year to cover costs related to their professional development, distributed on a rolling basis.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Goals for the Professional Development Fund Awards &#8211; Graduate Affairs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Promote individual student professional development that augments and complements existing professional development available through one\u2019s school or college, one\u2019s academic program, or research and teaching activities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expands opportunities for graduate students to pursue professional development that increases current success while a student at BU and for one\u2019s next career\/professional steps afterwards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Financially support graduate student professional development activities in a way that does not replace mentor-, program-, or school\/college-based funding for research related to one\u2019s program of study<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Professional Development Awards Process<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For the Process that is effective\u00a0November\u00a05,\u00a02025, the following steps will be\u00a0followed\u00a0and the following procedures will be enacted<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Expectations and Eligibility<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BU graduate students may receive a maximum of $1500 towards eligible professional development expenses within the Professional Development Award year (November 5\u00a0to August 31).\u00a0\u00a0The twelve-month period\u00a0begins\u00a0the day the award announcement is sent via email to the applicant. Students may apply for eligible professional development experiences up to once per term (fall, spring, summer).\u00a0Applications are reviewed monthly, and funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available funds.\u00a0Generally, funding\u00a0is awarded on a first-come, first-served\u00a0basis, subject to available funds. However, priority consideration will be given to applicants who have not received an award within the previous twelve months.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students may receive up to three awards within a twelve-month period with a combined total of no more than $1500.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Must be an actively enrolled graduate student at Boston University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funding may not be used for the purpose of presenting research at a conference or conducting research related to their graduate academic program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Professional development opportunities which directly overlap with those already offered at Boston University are not eligible for funding.\u00a0\u00a0For example, students interested in developing programming skills should first consult the trainings currently offered by university entities before proposing similar, external training opportunities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Per the 2024-2027 CBA, \u201cGraduate students may use these grants to cover travel expenses, room and board, materials, equipment, childcare, and any other expenses related to their professional development. \u201c<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In order to\u00a0be considered for a Professional Development Award, all applicants must complete all questions in a way that meets or exceeds the review\/evaluation criteria listed in this document.\u00a0\u00a0Applications must be completed and\u00a0submitted\u00a0by the deadlines listed below<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">All applications must include a budget that lists the amount requested and an itemized list of what the requested funds will be used for<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\">Application Submission Process<\/h3>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applicants will complete a Graduate Professional Development Award application to be published on a webpage linked to the Graduate Affairs website (or other designated address).\u00a0\u00a0An application is complete when the form is\u00a0submitted\u00a0and all requested statements and documents are\u00a0submitted\u00a0to meet or exceed the criteria listed below in the Review and Evaluation section of this document.\u00a0\u00a0If an applicant\/student wishes to correct an application or ask questions about the completeness of the application, they should contact the Graduate Affairs Professional Development team at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:gradpd@bu.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">gradpd@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and allow at least 24 hours for a reply.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applicants will be asked to\u00a0submit\u00a0statements or attachments via the mentioned web form in\u00a0all of\u00a0the following areas as their application:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Demographic and program information including, but not limited to, name, school\/college\/faculty, program, years in program, and when they last received a Graduate Professional Development Award\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brief statement of the student\u2019s professional development efforts and their career goals after completion of the student\u2019s current BU degree\/academic program, including a timeline for these goals (250 word\u00a0limit)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A summary of other school\/college, programmatic, or faculty\/mentor-based funding options they have pursued prior to applying for this award, especially if the professional development activity involved research in which the student-applicant is involved as part of their academic program and\/or graduate student work. This should also include how the experiences for which they are applying cannot be achieved using existing University offered resources (250 word\u00a0limit)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A clear statement of purpose for any funds awarded and how the student will\u00a0uses\u00a0these funds (100 word\u00a0limit)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How each use of the funds will advance the student\u2019s current professional development and career goals, separate from their academic preparation in their current degree program (250 word\u00a0limit)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, applicants need to complete and attach a Professional Development Award Request Excel document, which you can find here: <a href=\"https:\/\/bushare.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/GPS-professionaldevelopment\/IQBC9QJHUz_lSoE6xHoULcIDAQPESvu-aIIEEjkApBEK_C8?e=Gjyvaa\">Professional Development Funds Request1.xlsx<\/a>. You must have a BU email account to access this resource. If you have problems contacting this document, contact Graduate &amp; Postdoctoral Success at gradpd@bu.edu.<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\">Proposal Evaluation<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All proposals will be evaluated by the Review Panel along six (6) criteria, with each criterion scored on a scale of 0-4, with 4 being the highest score and 0 being the lowest. Increments of 0.5 can be used in scoring these criteria.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Brief statement of the student\u2019s professional development efforts and their career goals after completion of the student\u2019s current BU degree\/academic program, including a timeline for these goals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A clear statement of purpose for any funds\u00a0awarded\u00a0 (description, use)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How each use of the funds will advance the student\u2019s current professional development and career goals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A summary of other school\/college, programmatic, or faculty\/mentor-based funding options they have pursued prior to applying for this award, especially if the professional development activity involved research in which the student-applicant is involved as part of their academic program and\/or graduate student work (100 word\u00a0limit)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clarity and quality of the proposal and the applicants writing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quality, completeness, and clarity of the provided budget for the funds requested and alignment of budgeted items with career\/professional development goals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following scoring structure will be used for each of the above Four (4) points per item, following a \u201chighest score is the best\u201d approach.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">4\u00a0points:The\u00a0applicant\u2019s response to this criterion exceeds the stated expectations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3.5\u00a0points:The\u00a0applicant\u2019s response is above the requirements with one minor aspect missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">3\u00a0points:The\u00a0applicant\u2019s response meets expectations and is complete<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2.5 points: The applicant\u2019s response meets expectations with 1-2 minor aspects missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2\u00a0points:The\u00a0applicant\u2019s response either:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meets expectations with 1-2 major aspects missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meets most (&gt;50%) but not all expectations, with 1-2 minor aspects missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1.5 points: The applicant\u2019s response either<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meets most (&gt;50%) but not all expectations with\u00a0with\u00a01-2 major aspects missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meets some (&lt;50%) expectations, with 1-2 minor aspects missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meets some (&lt;50%) expectations, with 1-2 major aspects missing, unclear, or below expectations, for the components that were completed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">1\u00a0point:Meets\u00a0some (&lt;50%) expectations, with 3 or more aspects (major or minor) missing, unclear, or below expectations, for\u00a0the\u00a0 components\u00a0that were completed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">0 points: Applicant did not address this item\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Professional Development Award <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/hUcJYeHF6v\">online application is available here<\/a>. Please do not email applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, contact gradpd@bu.edu.<\/p>\n<p><em>Updated November 22, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Affairs offers professional development awards to support graduate students\u2019 academic work and preparation for a wide variety of academic and non-academic careers. The University recognizes that external opportunities often arise that have the potential to significantly benefit students\u2019 professional growth. 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